Lemington Riverside Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at making every child feel they belong, no matter what challenges they face. Staff are exceptionally well-trained to support children with special needs and learning barriers, with a particular focus on speech, communication and emotional wellbeing. Parents consistently praise the pastoral care and inclusion work, and the school creates a calm, orderly environment where kindness is valued and bullying is rare.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional approach to inclusion - leaders are relentless in supporting pupils with SEND and barriers to learning, with parents praising staff support
- Strong safeguarding culture where all staff take responsibility and concerns are actively managed
- Well-trained staff effectively support pupils with SEND through targeted interventions and personalised provision in 'The Bridge'
- Calm, orderly school environment with high behaviour expectations where pupils conduct themselves well and bullying is rare
- Ambitious curriculum with effective teaching, particularly strong phonics instruction and reading development
Areas for Improvement
- Attainment dipped in 2025 at key stage 2 - leaders addressing through additional teaching support and interventions
- Consistency needed in quality and accuracy of pupils' handwriting and spelling
- Overall school attendance below national average, though improving and well-supported for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Some gaps in understanding not always addressed as quickly as they could be during lessons
- Depth of knowledge in some PSHE areas such as British values is mixed rather than secure
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, choir, Mandarin club, sports leaders roles, prefects, dinner hall monitors, school councillors, visits to museums and theatre, Shakespeare production ('A Midsummer Night's Dream')
Lemington Riverside Primary School is a well-led primary school with a strong commitment to inclusion and supporting pupils with a wide range of needs. The school provides effective pastoral care and has created a positive culture where all pupils are made to feel they belong.
At a Glance
66.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 61%. Maths has declined from 69% to 57%. Writing has declined from 69% to 65%.
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
216 pupils
210 capacity
6 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Admissions Demand - Newcastle upon Tyne
Places available
3,412
Applications
2,894
Got 1st preference
92.6%
Got preferred school
98.4%
Primary admissions across Newcastle upon Tyne (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.09219%
Overall absence
24.70588%
Persistent absence
170
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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